Walter Bounds, APRN
NPI 1912543133 · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Lexington, KY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Walter Bounds, APRN is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Lexington, KY (NPI 1912543133).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1912543133
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Acute Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 3013912 (KY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
21 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 21 | $181 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $181–$181 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$205 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-11-22
- Last updated
- 2023-05-19
- Certified
- 2023-05-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Walter Bounds's NPI number?
- Walter Bounds's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912543133, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Walter Bounds's specialty?
- Walter Bounds is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Walter Bounds located?
- Walter Bounds's practice location on file with NPPES is 1000 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536-7001.
- What is Walter Bounds's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Walter Bounds is (859) 323-9057.
- Does Walter Bounds accept Medicare?
- Walter Bounds is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Walter Bounds's NPI active?
- Yes — Walter Bounds's NPI (1912543133) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-05-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.